Exam 46: Nursing Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders

During a health history the nurse becomes concerned that a patient is at risk for developing osteoporosis.Which modifiable risk factors did the nurse use to come to this conclusion? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Which patient statement indicates understanding of the symptoms of RA?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with gout.Which food should the patient state will be avoided that indicates teaching has been effective?

The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient who has a fractured hip and is placed in Buck's (boot)traction while awaiting surgery.What is the desired outcome for placing the patient in Buck's traction?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient for carpal tunnel syndrome treatment.Which patient statement indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

A patient who has a displaced mid-shaft fracture of the left femur and is in balanced suspension skeletal traction with 35 pounds of weights is experiencing calf pain with right foot dorsiflexion.Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient who has a right fractured femur.What intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent fat emboli?

A patient is completing instructions about complications that can occur from osteoporosis.Which complication should the patient state as evidence that teaching has been effective?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a minor rotator cuff shoulder injury.What should the nurse emphasize when reviewing care with this patient? (Select all that apply.)

An 87-year-old female with a history of osteoarthritis reports an average generalized pain score of 4 on a 0-to-10 scale while using acetaminophen prn.Which response about this pain level should the nurse make to the patient?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching on positioning for a patient after a right total knee replacement.Which patient statement indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who has had a total hip replacement on correct sitting positions.Which position should the nurse teach the patient to avoid?

The nurse is caring for a patient in traction.Which actions are appropriate when caring for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is monitoring a patient with a casted left tibial fracture and a contusion of the thigh.The patient reports increasing pain in the left foot that has not been relieved by morphine injections.What should the nurse do?

The nurse reinforces teaching on prevention of osteomyelitis with a patient who has an open fracture of the right leg.Which patient statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

A patient is diagnosed with osteomyelitis of the right lower leg.What should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient's care?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient recovering from right total hip replacement.Which patient statement indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

A patient with a fractured pelvis and a left acetabular fracture is prescribed bedrest.When the patient asks to toilet,which measure would be appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a newly casted,fractured wrist.Data collection reveals slightly puffy fingers with good capillary refill.What should the nurse do now to prevent complications?

The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient who has a bone fracture that is splintered and has shattered into numerous fragments.Which term should the nurse use to document this type of fracture?